For once, Will Day feeling like he'd been hit by a truck was a good thing for Hawthorn.
The injury-plagued star midfielder came through his first game of the season without any problems, boosting hopes that he will finally return to the AFL against St Kilda on Friday night at Marvel Stadium.
Day, one of Hawthorn's most important players, is yet to play senior football this season because of a dislocated shoulder. He was also restricted to six AFL games last season because of injury.